Reenforcing structure for derricks



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REENFORCING STRUCTURE FOR nmcxs Filed Nov. ll 1920 Ti ITLVETLJLDF E11.; a i Emml REENFORCING STRUCTURE FOR DERRICKS Filed Nov. 11, 1920 .s slwis-shee-t 2 lnvnmp E h i da J- Emuml" M6234@ Cl. .3. GQUSLE REENFORCING STRUCTURE FOR DERRICKS` Filed Nov. ll, 1920 .'lhems-Shee 5 Patented July 24, i923.'

GLYDE J. GOUGLER, F TULSA, OKLOML 'REENFORCING STRUCTURE FR DEBBICKS.

To all whom it may cof/wcm:

Be it known that I, Cnimn J. Gouomiiz, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tulsa, in the county of Tulsa vand State of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reenforcing Structures for Derricks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in dem-ick structures.V

An importantobject of the invention is the provision of a reinforced derrick structure,- which can Ahe easily assembled and quickly disassembled, without the destruction of any of its parts'.

A further object of the invention is the provision of areinforcenient Jfor derricks of tubular formation, which can be attached to a. derrick structure, without the provision of any special parts or the taking down of any part of the derrick structure.

A further-object of the invention is the provision of clamp members which can be attached to a derrick structure for the purpose of additionally reenforcing the derrick structure.

A further object of the invention isthe provision of a derrick reenforcing structure, which can be universally applied to derricks of tubular construction.

l Other objects and advantages `will be ap-i parent during the course oi' the following detail description.

In the Iaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like reference characters designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a side elevation of a derrick structure having the improved reenforcing meIians attached tfhei'eto. h

i re 2 is a ra entary lview s owing the ilundation sectivdi of the reenforcing means.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 2. i

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line i-4i of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 6 6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 7-7 of Figui-J 2.

Figure 8 is a perspective view showing a sleeve clamping element which is uscdupon the derrick structure. r

application led November 11, 1920. Serial No. @$330.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional viewftaken. through the clamp shown in Fi re 8 end showing the construction thereo Figure 10 is a fragmentary view showing a hingedly connected clarnpin` member -which 1s used in connection with t ie dorriclr reenorcing means.

Figure 1i is a cross sectional View taken Fi re 10.

igure l2 is a perspective view showing a second type of hingedly connected clamp in member.

i re 13 is a cross section taken through 7@ the c ampin Figure 14 is a lan View of a U-ho used in the derrick construction.

Figure 15 is a fra entary cross sectional member shown in Fivure l2.

lot clamp view showing a detail of construction o the Tio reenforcing structure.

in the drawings, ywherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred cui-- bodiment oi my inventiomthe letter designates a derrick structure, preferably oi tuhuso lar construction, and on which the clamping sleeves B are mounted. The derrick rc@ enforcing means comprises the foundation ate C' which supports the reenforcing lege il are connected to legs 20 which oo verge toward the top of se the derrick to pr, vide a yramidal shaped derrick. The clamping s eeves B are provided for mounting upon the sup orting legs 20 for the urpose of detachab y connecting lateral various supporting legs 2@ to provide a der rick construction.

The sleeve clam B is preferably circular in formation for t e purpose of attachment about a supporting leg 20, and is split as at V 22-and' provided with llanges 23 pro'ectin laterally from the sleeve structure an havin' ertures 24 therein for the reception o golt o1' the like to rigidly clamp the section ears 25 are struck from the body of the Clamping lnggbr and are preferably lient through the clamping memiicr shown in el?.

racing members 21 to the ice B to a supporting leg. The lateral 11o /outwerdiy thereiom and toward the split f porting ieg 20 (ind the 7ceenicorcing leg with en aperture 26 for the insertion-@ 9 bolt oi' thelilte to clamp the bracing rods 2' to the supporting legs 2d i A foundation piste C is provided foi each of the supporting legs 20 and comprises the estingy piste S having apertures 3i therein for suitable spikes ofthe, iike for securing 'the sentie to the ground. An upwardly proeetinj body is provided upon the foundation plete C, and having a socket 33 therein foi the 'reception of n supportiifigr leg 2G and o. compe nion socket 3d for the reception of the ieeuoreing leg D.

The roen'fo'rcing?, legs D see preteiably siniiler in construction to the supporting legs and rest in the socket of the. ioundetion plates C extending upwardly and paralisi to the supporting legs 20., however terminating short of 'the opposite end of the y supporting iegs. Euch of the supporting gs D are provided with :e een 35 whichl is provided with. a depending pro]ection 36,

I odepted to be inserted Within the tubular sleeve 'for the purpose of mounting the seme securely upon the tcp thereof. :The laterally extending fisnge 37 is provided aduce-nt the depending portion 36 and bes apertures therein "for the free reception of bolts 38, Whieh are provided. to detachebly emi. F

.support the clamping 'member E. A U-boit ed is provided upon eeeh of the legs 20 for the purpose of securely clamping the su`p C to- ,fz-ether.' it is provide(- with the threaded ends il which are adapted tobe inserted tbiough the apertures 4-2 of o member 413, which member adopted to be moved to tightly connect the supportinweg 32.0 and be 'eenforoing iep; 6, upon :idjustment of y not -Linpon the screw threaded portion ol of' the Loi-bolt 40. The hinge clamping member E is of pie eonsti'nctlou und eomprises the hingedly tio` and 4d Each ei. the seotionsflend provided upon their free ends with, the lateraiiy extending' nuages d? 'bm/ing the i', therein for: t e reeeptionof e, boit r like 'for the purpose of detacho'oi, eroneoting; seid Ciampino' sections to'- getoes. 'When clamped together, the sec* tions tomitwo substentinily circuler openend 50, adopted to receive 'e supporting ieg 20 and a ieenforeinw leg es is eieeriy shown in Figure of the drawings. Apex-tures 5l ai'e'piovided intermediate the ends oit' the demping sections 45 :md 46 for the 'purpose of receiving a rivet or bolt to rigidiy ettoeh the seme to the reenforcing struetue. The intendi extensions 52 :ire provided upon oooh of the clamping sections end so end diametrieeily opposite oooh other, be same htx-ving apertures 53 estend- 'membeis and' bracing inembe coul floated. and substentieli'y iN-shaped seemeende.

,60 'therein in order that a `detachable but yet rigid structure is formed.

A deriick reen'forcing structure hos thus been provided, which is detachable, 1n that the reenforoing'legs D can be quickly and `conveniently assembled Within the foundation piote C :ind attached to the supporting legs 20 by the clamping members E and the U-bo1ts 40. The reenforoing rods 59ers, of course, provided for additionally bracing the structure, in addition to the bracing means already provided by 'the bracing members 2i; which reenorcing rods are diagonally attached tothe members F which are mounty ed upon one supportin leg 2O extending to those members F Whic are mounted upon another supporting ieg 50., it is thus seen that a superstructure couideesily be mount-v ed upon 'the reinforeed derriek sind the piatiorm G elevated to a; suitable extent to take care of any need which mi ht exist foi the elevating oftiiiJ platform It is to be understood that the form of my invention heiewith shown and described is A to be taken es o preferred enero'pioof the same. Various errengements of the clem ing of course be mede, it being the primary function 03": the Vinvention to provide e Teeniforeing ineens for e. derriokwhieh would be eppliciible to tubular derricks es new constructed. 'A

,Various changes inthe size and arrangement of parte 'may' be 'resorted to ,Without departing from the spirit ofthe invention or scope of the. subjoi'ned claims.

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l. In e reenorcing structure for derrieks,

the combination with. e, derrici structure,-

of auxiliary reenforeing legs, bese nietes' for supporting said derrick structure end euiL les i ia'ry reenoi'oing legs, and means detsoheblyA connecting said auxiliary reenforcing legsto the derrick structure. Y .A 2. 1n o reenfovcing structure for del'rieks, the eofmbinetion with e tubular derrick structure having; tubulen supporting legs., of outriliery reeuioroing legs of tubulei*I formation, beso pistes having sockets therein for the receitioo of seid dei-rieb end reenforcing legs, one hiugedly eennooted clamping roemiss ` .to the ears of other clamping members arhere lor detachably connecting said derrick legsand reenforcing legs to bracethe derrick structure. y

3. In a reenforcing structure for derricks. the combination with a derrick structure, ofl auxiliary reenfoi'cing legsof tubular formation, said legs terminating short of the top of said derrick structure, caps 'disposed upon the top of said reenforcinglegs, clamp i. members or clamping said reenforcing legs to the derrick struct-ure, and bolts detachably connecting said caps with saidclamp y members.

4. As an article of manufacture, a clamp comprising a pair of hingedly connected sections.l each of saidj sections of substan. tially W-formation and when clamped to- 'gether forming a pairof circular openings, lateral extensions diametrically opposlte each other formed on the sides of said clamp, at one of the circular openings, said extensions each having an aperture therein.

5. In adevice of the class described, the combination with a derrick 'structure including supporting legsLof auxiliary reenforcing legs, shorter than said derrick supporting legs, and #means connecting said auxiliary and derrick supporting'legs to .support said derrick upon a foundation.

6. In a derrick reenforcing structure, the combination, with a tubular derrick comprising supporting legs and lateral bracing rods connecting said supporting legs, of auxiliaryreenforcing legs, tubular in construction and disposed parallel with said support- .ing legs foundation plates havingrecesses therein for the reception of said supporting andl reenforcing legs, Vcaps for the top .of said reenforcing legs` and hingedly connected clamping members of substantially W-,shaped formation and connecting said supporting legs and reenforcing legs', having ears struck laterally therefrom,and reen# forcing rods connectingl the ears of the clamping members upon one supporting rod vranged upon another supporting rod. 7. In a device of the clgiss described, the combination with a derrick vstructure in-4 cluding supporting legs, of anlauxiliary reenforcing leg for each derrick supporting leg, a foundation plate for each derrickv supporting leg and its adjacent auxiliary leg to support them in fixed relation, and means connecting each supporting leg upw ardly of its foundation plate'to an auxiliary leg for reenforcing purposes.

. 8. In a device of the `clais described, the combination with a derrick structure including tubular supporting legs arrangedI in upwardly converging relation, an auxillary supporting leg of tubular formation for e'ach derrick supporting leg, a foundation pla'teifor each dert-ibi( "Upprting leg and ifs adjacently positioned auxiliary leg, said foundationrsplat'es 4each having a pair of sockets therein/nor receiving a derrick leg and an auxiliary leg, and means connecting each auxiliary 'leg to vits adjacent derrick leg upwardly of the foundation plates upon which they are positioned.

9. combinationof a derrick structure including supporting legs, an auxiliary supporting legfor each derrickdeg, a cap for position- In a device of the class described, the' ing upon the top of each auxiliary leg,

clam members for mounting said auxiliary legs o their adjacently positioned bearing legs fr from' said caps.,

10. In a device of the class described-'the combination with a. derrick structure including supporting legs, of relatively short aux-V ing supporting legs arranged in u wardly converging relation, a basefplate or' each of said derrick supporting lc'gs havin'gia ,pair of sockets therein, said legs .restinglmone ofthe sockets of its base plate, arelalthe @im inscribed, the' v reenforcing't-he latter, and detach- -a'ble bolt means for supporting said clamps tively short tubular auxiliary 'legV for each".`

of said derrick legs adapted for mounting in the other socket of: the derrick leg-base platet .so that each of said derrick legs are provided with an adjacently positioned ,sux-- viliary leg in parallel relatlon-thereto, caps 'mounted upon the u r 'ends4 of said auxiliary legs to norma y i v insaid legs, said caps hlvmglateral s.

the openings v tured fiangesthereon',` 'clamping me I'rsiadapted'for transverse'attachment to each supporting'leg for' 4ing the same to its? .115

adjacent auxiliaryjleg'"said`clamps ha apertures therein for."alignment4 withlllig apertures of atap, and detachable bolts for support from each cap for 'extension through 'the apertures of' said cap and a clamp whereby the upper ends of said auxiliary legs may @be clamped in secure manner-to their adjacent derrick legs for reenforcing purposes. Y. v

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